It looks like WWE will be getting behind the movement that LA Knight has with the fans going forward, with the company rewarding him behind the scenes with a new contract and how they use him on television.
Knight’s current push started after the August 5th SummerSlam PLE, where he entered into a new program with The Miz. Knight scored a win over the former WWE Champion in a singles match at Payback that had John Cena serve as the special guest referee.
Post-match, Cena endorsed Knight to the fans. LA Knight was slotted as the top babyface on the internal SmackDown roster coming out of the show.
As previously reported, Knight and WWE officials have been negotiating a new long-term deal that is said to be either close to being finalized or has already been signed. It’s believed to be a five-year deal.
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Knight would get a megapush because of his strong numbers across all notable business metrics.
Meltzer wrote, “Knight is expected to get a megapush going forward given that the ratings for his segments and his merchandise sales have both been very strong.”
